Daily World from Opelousas, Louisiana • Page 9

Sunday sports Nov. 7, 1982 Daiy World Section ma's begins "LSU's agony ends, 4-0-1 in conference play. Alabama, owning the nation's No. 7 ranking prior to the game, dropped to 7-2 for the year and 3-2 in SEC play. This loss ends any chance for Alabama to win the conference title and claim a Sugar Bowl berth.

"Ho ir they scored' SECOND QUARTER By Roger Brandt Daily World Sports Editor Birmingham, Ala. There is a sign in the upper deck of Legion Field which reads, "Birmingham Football Capital of the South." The "Football Capital of the South" was put into a state of shock as LSU whipped up on Alabama 20-10 in a Southeastern Conference encounter before a crowd of 77,230 here Saturday afternoon. 1 LSU's victory ended an 11-year frustration at the hands of Alabama and Paul "Bear" Bryant. And, more important, the win kept LSU in the hunt for the SEC championship. LSU, RANKED the country's No.

10 team, is still unbeaten as the Tigers are now 7-0 overall and first half," remarked Stovall. In the second half it appeared Alabama would make a comeback as the Crimson Tide put 10 quick points on the scoreboard, cutting LSU's lead down to 17-10 with 7:43 left in the third quarter. "At halftime I told our team we were staying with offensive and defensive game plan," Stovall pointed out. "We weren't going to try to sit on the lead. I didn't want to play conservative." Earner in the year LSU carried a 10-point lead going into the fourth quarter only to see Tennessee rally to claim a 24-24 tie.

That tie with Tennessee may now cost LSU a SEC championship and in that game Stovall played it conservative but it was a lesson learned which paid off against the Tide. THE VICTORY over Alabama was a long awaited one for LSU as Stovall explained to the media. "You people don't understand how it is to get hit in the mouth 11 years in a row," said Stovall. LSU's last victory over the Tide was in 1970, also in Birmingham (14-9). "This win really has not soaked LSU took control of the ball with 4:57 remaining in the game and ended any Alabama comeback hopes as the Tiger offense ran out the clock.

This put the Legion Field crowd in pain and toward the final seconds of contest, much of the crowd was gone except for the many thousands of Tiger fans who made the trip were eating up the victory. "WITHOUT A doubt this is my biggest win," voiced a non-emotional LSU football coach Jerry StovalL after, the 10-point victory. "Coach Bryant congratulated us on the win and said our teamis playing very well," said Stovall about his meeting with college football's winningest coach. In the first half, LSU dominated play. LSU held a 17-0 lead but more important Alabama failed to make a first down and had a total offensive production of only 32 ysrds.

STOVALL WOULDN'T agree that the Tigers dominated Alabama in the first half. "I have the worst seat in the house but I wasn't aware that Alabama didn't make a first down in the in yet, but I think it will be pretty good when it does," added Stovall. For the game Alabama finished with only six first downs, 45 yards rushing, 74 yards passing and a total offense of 119. BRYANT AGREED it was a whipping, saying, "I think that's the best beating we've had since the '60s. We started out playing defense well enough to win, if the offense gave us any help.

But the offense never did except a little while in the third quarter." The Bear, who has 322 wins under his belt, as usual was a graceful loser and gave LSU much praise. "LSU had the superior team and I know that they had the best coach. They were better prepared. Their line of scrimmage ate ours. Their defensive line of scrimmage ate our offense.

I didn't think anyone could do that. "I'm happy to see Jerry and his staff doing so well. Of course, not happy for us. Jerry and his staff and their entire team have done a great job in coming from 24-7 (last year's LSU loss to Bama) to what they did today." THIRD QUARTER ALABAMA: LSU received the second hsU klckoff but the Tiger offense could move it. LSU was forced to punt from ita 11-yard line which led to good field position for Alabama.

The Tide Mined control of the ball on LSU's 41-yard Una following the Tiger punt. Behind the direction of QB Lewis the Tide marched down to LSU's 14-yard Una. At that point, faced with a fourth and 11 situaUon, Peter Kim booted a 11-yard field goal to give the Tide their first points of the game. The key play defenaively for LSU, came on a third and four at the Tigers' tive-yard-Une QB Lewis under a heavy rush fumbled and lost nine yards TIME: 1:00. LSU 17, ALABAMA 1.

ALABAMA: On the ensuing kickoff LSU took control of the baU on Its own 11-yard line. Rlsher hit Hi Hard on a screen, on first down, and after a 7-yard gainer the freshman Tiear fumbled. At Blue recovered the fumble for the Tide at LSU 's n-yard Una. On first down, Alabama went to the airway which resulted a quick sii-pointer. Lewis hit split end Joey Jones in the end sone for the TD a n-yard strike.

Kim's PAT was good. And, la 11 second span Alabama bad 10 pointa on the scoreboard and was within striking distance of the Tigers. TIME: 7:41. LSU 17, ALABAMA 10. FOURTH QUARTER LSU: With left in the third stansa LSU gained control of the ball on Its own M-yard Una following an Alabsms punt.

Rlsher directed LSU down to Alabsms's J-yard line. On a fourth and two sltustlon st that point, Betansos booted a 10-yard field goal to give the Tigers a 10-point edge. Twice on the drive, LSU converted third down plays into first downs to keep it going. TIME: 10:41. LSU ALABAMA 10.

LSU: Alabama put LSU deep In Uw hole following a 40-yard punt by Malcolm Simmoni at the Tigcri took control of the ball on their own 10-yard Una. Behind the direction of quarterback Alan Rlaher the Tlgen went the diatance, 00 yards, In 11 playi. The TD waa provided by freshman tailback Dalton Hlllard who blasted his way around the left side of Alabama'a defense into the and sons from 11 yards out. Juan Betansos' foot provided the game's seventh point. The big gainer on the drive was a -yard pass from Risher-to-Hillsrd In the run HiUard brake two tackles.

TIME: 1: 10. LSU 7, ALABAMA 0. LSU: Quarterback Ken Coley replaced starter Walter Lewis following a punt by the Tigers and Alabama took over on Its own 10-yard line. On the ilar hv pHn running back Joe Carter fumbled the ball after taking a handoff from Coley. Litfort Hobley made the recovery from LSU at Alabama's 17-yard Una.

Behind the running of another Tiger freshmsn, Garry Jamas, the Tigers went 17 yards in nine plays to paydirt. On a third and goal at the 1-yard Una, QB Rlsher hit tight end Malcolm Scott in the end sons, who was wide open, for the TD. Betansos' kick was good. The key play on the drive was a third and nine situation at the Bama 10 where Riaber produced the first down with an 11-yard run. TIME: 1:11.

LSU 14, ALABAMA 0. LSU: On the ensuing kickoft, Alabama's Craig Turner fumbled and Alvln Thomas recovered the pigskin for the Tigers at the Tide's 10-yard Una. Ruber directed LSU down to the 'Bama 7-yard Una. At that point, with only eight seconds showing on the clock Betansos booted a a-yard Held goal. TIME 0:01.

LSU 17, ALABAMA 0, LSU Alabama 0-a 0-10 0 0 10 LSU STATISTICS It in 391 ALA 0 01 74 1 7-11-0 041.4 74 1-0 II tPlrst Downs Rushing Yardaga J' Passing Yardaga Total onM Passea Punta-Avg. rumbles-Lost Yardaga Penalised 00-OM 4 nature Yardaga USL: rom rags to riches halftime, as the USL defense was besieged by ineptness at stopping the passing attack of Northeast's John Holman. But the passing star on this night became Prudhomme, who up until this "game, never realized his potential despite his reputation as an serial wizard at Lafayette High. Trailing by the halftime margin, many in the stands opted for popping the corks early at the postgame parties. However, at the end of the game, they were wanting to rush in through the turnstiles.

Prudhomme was responsible for 344 yards passing and two touchdowns through the air as he completed 22 of 31 attempts. In addition to the duo of TD passes, the Cajun senior added a 60-yard touchdown run. (See USL, PagelO-B) By Bobby Ardoin Daily World Sports Writer LAFAYETTE USL quarterback Dwlght Prudhomme started the game in the doghouse. At the end of the game, he led the Cajuns into the penthouse. The USL coaches took the leash off Prudhomme, who was benched at the beginning of the game here at Cajun Field Saturday night, when starter Don Wallace suffered two interceptions and Northeast raged a 26-0 halftime lead.

PRUDHOMME DID THE thing he does best drop back and throw the football and his new found freedom proved beneficial as he guided USL to a 40-26 Homecoming victory over the stunned Indians. Most of the crowd of 25,133 found the situation too cold and too hopeless at ft 1 If 7 1 fou? they scored FIRST QUARTER Hats off to Eunice Emotions wandered Friday night In Crowley after Eunice defeated the Gents 33-8 to capture Its second consecutive District 4-AAA championship, a feat never before mastered in the history of the school. Pictured is Bobcat head coach Johnny Bourque who waves to the crowd after being thrust atop shoulders of hit players. A detailed account of the contest can be found on page 2-B of today's sports section. (Daily World Staff Photo By Billy but USL quarterback Dwight Prudhomme used a quarterback trap on first down play from the USL 40-yard and the outran th Indians' secondary.

Prudhomme, who caught Northeaat In stunt, deov USL 74 ysrds In four plays. The TD waa set up by Holman'a second interception of the night. Andy Martin caught th errant pass at the Cajuns' M-yard Una. Prudhomme ran In the two points play an the point after. TIME: 7: 14.

NORTHEAST USL I. USL: Prudhomme drove the Cajuns back for another score. The hometown quarter brought USL top dirt with a 70-yard drive that took seven playa to complete. Prudhomme got the Cajuns there by paasing, and the score came on an aerial, an li-yarder to Greg Hobbs. USL once again went for an converted the twn point play, with Prudhomme quarterback aneoking into the end tone.

TIME: 1:40. NORTHEAST USL 1. FOURTH QUARTER USL: Th Cajuns continued their comeback under Prudhomme' guidance with a drive from their own 09-yard Una. The USL march died at the 4-yard line, but Oscar Speer cam In to boot a field goal from 11 yards out to puU the Cajuna la closer. Prudhomme passed USL down the field, completing paases of a yarda to Stave Thompson and 11 yards to Hobbs.

TIME 11: S. NORTHEAST USL 1. USL: A abort, 10-yard punt sot up the Cajuns at the Northeast M-yard line, and USL, under the lead of Prudhomme, come back to score again and Ue it up. The kep play waa an 11-yard pan to tight end Mike Hoffman at the Northeaat 10-yard line. Foret scored from that point on the next play.

USL took four plays to get it in the end tone. Speer deadlocked it with the extra point. TIME: 0:11. NORTHEAST USL a. USL: The comeback continued as USL took the lesd on Prudhomme paaa to Pierre Perkins, a freshman receiver from Southern Lab.

Perkins waa alone down the sidelines on first down, and Prudhomme uncorked a 00-yard TD paas that feU Into the catcher's srms. Speer kicked the point after. TIME: 10 USL NORTHEAST M. USL: The acoreboard flashed "Hot Stuff," and the Cajuns kept th points on the burner. USL scored on its sixth straight possession, going 43 yarda in six plsys for the touchdown, again under Prudhomme's lead.

The key play waa a 10-yard pass ta Steve DutneU. Thomas Jackson followed that with a 10-yard TD run. Speer kicked the point after. TIME: 4:40. USL 40, NORTHEAST a.

NORTHEAST: Lea Ivartt of the Indians bUndalded USL quarterback Don Wallace at the USL 41-yard lino, sad the CaHina' signal caller eoughad up the footbaU In the arms of defensive and Phillip Brewer. It took Northeast only eight seconds and ana play light up the boards. Quarterback Jala Hehaaa cranked op a bomb to wide receiver Tag Rom who made a driving natch between two defender hi the and son. Scott Martin stepped ta kick the extra point. TIME: 1:.

NORTHEAST 7, USL. SECOND QUARTER NORTHEAST: The Tribe drove 40 yards ta 11 play ta Uw second period gamer a Ald goal off the foot ef Martin and incresss Its lead in the oontost. Holman passed Northeast down the field as expected, with the longest gainer u-yard completisa Rom. Simmons stepped Into 40-yard Bald goal from that poiaL TIME: 10:01. NORTHEAST: 10, USL 0.

NORTHEAST: USL triad ga far Mat don oa fourth and ana sltustloa at IU aw 41. Th Tribe threw running back Thomas Jackson for a five yard loss and moved I from that point to Mora la two play. Holma found Alfred Kinney spaa ea eomplatio at th t-yard Una, and from that point, Orag Kiaaey tallied. Marti added the PAT. The drive look a seconds.

TIME: NORTHEAST 17, USL. NORTHEAST: Wallace turned th ban over again, this time an interception by the Tribe's Bonnie Washington who returned the ball yards. A USL personal foul oa the play tackled a II mora yards, and Holma waa set op oa the Cajuns' M-yard Una. th first play, Holma found Dwayna Robinson open oa play actio paas. Marti missed the PAT.

TIME: 1:16 NORTHEAST USL. NORTHEAST: Another Wallace iatarceptioa, this Urns WlUiama, provided the catalyst far another score. Northeast wait backward from Uw USL tt, Simmon atappodl Into successful beats at 47 yard fMd goal. The drive went: minus yards, but the Tribe had ita a points to and thai half. TIME: NORTHEAST USL0.

THIRD QUARTER USL: The Cajuns got a th ecoraboard on quarterback sneak. It really wasn't intended to become touchdown, 'Bear' mar hibernate soon By Roger Brandt Daily World Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM, Ala. There was a "shock wave" in the press box at Legion Field following LSU's 20-10 victory over, Alabama. Am aia in AlnKama'o fnntKall football's all-time winningest coach, gave strong indications he might be calling it quits and soon. "I THINK IT'S very obvious now, for three or four weeks, that our football team has been very poorly prepared and I guess that I ought to be sort of the leader of the Alabama Alumni Athletic people and in any event, I'm going to alert the president and anybody who wants to know, in a heck of a hurry, that we need to make some changes, need to start at the top," said Bryant.

The veteran Alabama coach, who has been guiding the Tide since 1958, added, "The most difficult thing, now (again, I want to congratulate Jerry and his staff and his entire team, coming from 24-7 to upteen, in one Bryant was questioned, "Could you specify what changes you would suggest to President Thomas?" "Ask him to take inventory in what's going on coming from 24-7 to upteen, in one year. history may be coming to an end. Paul "Bear" Bryant, college UPPs Top 20 cNeese crushed by 'Dogs NEW YORK (UPI)-how the UPI Top 20 college football teams fared through games of Saturday, Nov. 6. 1.

Pittsburgh (7-1) lost to Notre Dame 31-16. 2. Georgia (9-0) defeated Florida 44-0. 3. So.

Methodist (9-0) defeated Rice 41-14. 4. Arkansas (7-1) lost to Baylor 24-17. 5. Nebraska (8-1) defeated Oklahoma St.

48-10. Penn St. (8-1) defeated North Carolina St. 54-0. 7.

Alabama (7-2) lost to Louisiana St. 20-10. 8. UCLA (7-1-1) lost to Washington 10-7. 9.

Washington (8-1) defeated UCLA 10-7. 10. Louisiana St. (7-0-1) defeated Alabama 20-10. 11.

Florida St. (7-1) defeated South Carolina 56-26. 12. Oklahoma (7-2) defeated Kansas St. 24-10.

13. No. Carolina (5-3) lost to Clemson 16-13. 14. Clemson (6-1-1) defeated No.

Carolina 16-13. 15. Michigan (7-2) defeated Illinois 16-10. 16. West Virginia (7-2) defeated Temple 20-17.

17. Maryland (7-2) defeated Miami (Fla.) 18-17. 18. Florida (5-3) lost to Georgia 44-0. 19.

Texas (5-2) defeated Houston 50-0. 20. Notre Dame (6-1-1) defeated Pittsburgh 31-16. Fumbles marred McNeese throughout the game, as the Cowboys bobbled the ball seven times, losing five. Two of these losses set up Tech touchdowns while a third halted a potential McNeese touchdown on the Tech one-yard line.

The Cowboys also had to play the second half without the services of tailback Buford Jordan, the SLC's leading rusher. He injured a shoulder in the second quarter after rushing for 57-yards on eight carries. All the scoring in the first half was accomplished in the first quarter of play with fumbles figuring prominently. McNeese took the opening half kick off and scored in nine plays with quarterback Stephen Starring going the final yard. Tony Whittington booted the Pat and the Pokes held a 7-0 lead.

Tech then came back on the ensuing kickoff after a 41 yard return of the kickoff by Ronnie Williams. Dunigan hit Williams from the six yard line for the payoff and after Leonard Smith charged through to block the PAT try, McNeese held a 7-6 lead. THE FUMBLES then came into play as a Cowboy bobble set Tech up on the McNeese 13 from which the Bulldogs scored in seven plays, Dunigan hitting Jerry Jones for the TD. The PAT was wide this time and Tech held a 12-7 lead. On the next McNeese possession, Starring was tackled in the end zone by Troy Junkin for the safety, giving Tech a 14-7 lead and after the free kick, Tech drove 47 yards on nine plays with Dunigan hitting Williams once again, this time from five yards out.

Early in the second quarter, the Cowboys put together a drive from their own 48 that was halted on the Tech one yard line when tailback Flip Johnston fumbled the ball away. In this first half of play, Tech went to the air 26 times with Dunigan completing 18 for 177 yards. He also hit on his first 10 straight passes. Ruston Quarterback Matt Dunnigan led La. Tech to a Southland Conference title here Saturday night by accounting for all five bulldog TDs in a 35-14 victory over McNeese State.

Dunnigan completed 29 of 42 passes for 272 yards and threw scoring strikes of six and five yards to Ronnie Williams, one yard to Jerry Jones and seven yards to Austing Kattenbracher. 1 The Tech quarterback also scored on a one-yard run. The triumph gave the Bulldogs the conference title outright and enabled them to finish with a 5-0 record. On the season they are now 8-1 with two games remaining; McNeese now stands 4-5 on the year and is 2-2 in league play with two games left. The Cowboys only score Came on runs by quarterback Stephen Starring.

He tallied on a one-yard run early in the first quarter and scored from 39-yards out early in the fourth period..